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Seth Walls, 23, was wanted on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment-Deadly Weapon for crimes that occurred in Shelby County. On September 12, 2026, Seth Walls was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Although he was using an assumed name, fingerprints provided by Interpol proved it was indeed Seth Walls.

A Shelby County jury found Cassell Hunt Jr. guilty as charged on all six counts Wednesday following a trial involving the sexual abuse of multiple children.

The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office congratulates Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman on his appointment to serve as judge of one of Shelby County’s newly created Criminal Court divisions.

Three Kid University employees have been indicted in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August. All three defendants are now in custody.

A Shelby County Grand Jury has indicted three Kid University employees in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August.

Daireus Ice was sentenced Wednesday to 65 years in prison at 100% for the 2018 kidnapping and rape of a 4-year-old girl.

Following today’s hearing in the Andrew Hayes case, the Court said it would continue reviewing the matter and reconvene on October 9. District Attorney Steve Mulroy issued the following statement:

A Shelby County jury convicted Cedric Conley, 47, Saturday on multiple charges stemming from a 2020 shooting that killed 8-year-old Jordyn Washington as she stood inside her grandmother’s apartment.

A Shelby County jury found Kevin Isabelle guilty, Thursday in connection with a 2022 shooting that left a man critically injured.

Criminal cases handled by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office are being resolved approximately 100 days sooner on average when comparing June 2026 to July 2026

During a bond hearing today, prosecutors with the Shelby County District Attorney's Office argued that Saul Martinez, who is charged in connection with the death of his 3-year-old son, should be held without bond. The defendant's attorney requested a bond of $150,000.

As early voting enters its final days and Election Day approaches, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is urging voters to take a closer look at any sample ballot they receive before casting their vote.

Given the public interest and in the interest of transparency, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office is releasing relevant portions of the available video related to the May 13, 2026, officer-involved shooting involving law enforcement officers serving an arrest warrant.

A Shelby County jury has convicted Robert Washington of First-Degree Murder for the October 27, 2021, killing of his wife, Trenecia Brown.

Following a review of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the May 13, 2026, officer-involved shooting that occurred while law enforcement officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office has determined that no criminal charges will be filed.

Desmond Humphrey has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault and was sentenced to six years in prison for shooting a woman outside a South Memphis nightclub.

As Shelby County prepares for another election season, District Attorney Steve Mulroy encourages voters to carefully examine any sample ballot they receive and verify who produced it.  

Joshua Gossett was sentenced today to 150 years in prison. This comes after a Shelby County jury found him guilty in April of two counts of First-Degree Murder and related firearm charges for the 2022 killings of Shunish Baggett and Richard Skelskey.

Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft today sentenced Jonathan Brush to [XX] years in the Tennessee Department of Correction following his conviction for Voluntary Manslaughter in the 2022 killing of Memphis chef Jody Moyt.

A Shelby County jury found Luis Espino guilty Friday of multiple charges stemming from the prolonged sexual abuse of his stepdaughter over several years.